Cap



Jlgne 24, .1930. MJ 1,766,749

CAP

Filed July 17, 1929 npcutow Ji/LM-HZJDr/a Patented June 24, 1930 UNITED STATES MARION M. HUSMAN, on NEW YORK, N. Y;

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Application filed July 17, 1929. seri rno'. 379,013.-

This invention relates to apparel and more particularly to a cap adapted to be worn when swimming or bathing although itmay be worn at other times.

One object of the invention is to provide a cap formed from a flat sheet of material and which may be very easily applied to the head and secured in covering relation tothe hair without disturbing the hair and causing it to become mussed.

Another object of the invention is to so form the sheet that the ears and hair at the sides of the head will be covered and portions of the sheet maybe folded to form flaps adapted to be extended rearwardly about the head in overlying relation to the rear portion of the sheet and joined so as to securely hold the cap in place upon the head. i C

Another object of the invention is to pro. vide the portions of the sheet forming the flaps with securing means firmlyattached thereto and so secured to the sheet that clanger of the sheet being torn when the fasten- This improved cap 1s formed from a sheet of material of such size that it may envelope the head, as shown in Figs. 1 and 2, with the rear portion of the sheet extending downwardly at the back of the neck.' This sheet, which is indicated by the numeral 1, is normally fiat and if thecap is to be used forswimming or bathing it will preferably be cut from sheet rubber, although rubberized fabric may be used. If the cap is to be used for general wear, it may be formed of any suitable knltted or woven fabric according to the uses for which the cap is intended. This sheet has its side dges curved so that they converge rearwardly and merge intothe rear edge of the sheet and at its front the sheet is cut to. define portions 2which extend forwardly; By thisarrangement the front edge of the sheet willextend across the forehead when the cap is worn and the extended portions 2 will project-forwardly a sufficient distance toentirely cover the ears and hair at the sides of-the face. ,Therefore, all of the hairwill be covered by the cap and protected; Reinforcing disks 3 which are preferably formed of rubberized fabric, although any other strong material found suitable may be used, are applied .to the under surface of the sheet near its opposite sides. The sheet is crimped transverselythrough the reinforcing disks, as shown in Figs. 3 and 4, and the crimped portions are straddled by tabs 4; which are also formed of rubberized fabric or other suitable material and have enlarged ends. These tabs or strips are passed through the fastening members 5 and 6 and after their ends have'been disposed at opposite sides of the crimped sheet they are secured by rivets or other suitable fasteners 7 which are passed through them and formed with heads so that the tabs willbe firmly fixed in place. By this arrangement the fasteners willbe firmly secured to the sheet near opposite sides thereof and the portions of the sheet to which they are secured will be greatly reinforced and danger of tearing the sheet when drawing the flaps about the head and uniting the fasteners will be eliminated. i

When this cap isin use, it is held by grasping the tabs in each hand and placing upon the-head with the front. edgeof the sheet extending across the forehead and the rear portion extending downwardly at the the sheet, and the extensions2 will be drawn tightly against the forehead and sides of the face in covering relation to the hair and ears and the rear portion will be bound tightly into place. Since the cap is substantially a flat sheet throughout its entire area when removed it can be easily dried or washed it necessary.

Having thus described the invention, I claim 2 A cap comprising a sheet of material having portions at its front extending forwardly to cover a persons ears when the cap is Worn, the sheet being adapted to be placed upon a persons head with its rear portion extending downwardly and its side portions folded to form flaps extended rearwardly over the rear portion of the sheet, reinforcing disks applied against the under surface of said sheet adjacent opposite sides ofthe front portion thereof and the said portions of the sheet being crimped transversely through the disks tabs straddling the said crimped portions of the sheet and disks, fasteners passed through the tabs and disks to firmly secure the tabs,and companion securing elements carried by said tabs and adapted to be united to connect the flaps.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature.

MARION M. HUSMAN. [11. s] 

